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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.36, 5,461.02 and 1,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.36, 5,461.02 and 1,300.84 is: 1,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.36 : 5,461.02 = 1,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.36/5,461.02 = 1,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.36x = 5,461.02 × 1,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.36x = 7,103,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,913.26/3,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.43

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